toll
Example Sentences
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Swiss daily Blick cited a doctor at the scene suggesting that the death toll could be in the "dozens".
From Barron's
Police, firefighters and rescuers rushed to the popular resort, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, with Swiss media reporting the toll could soar into the dozens.
From Barron's
The highest monthly death toll across the year was November when nine people died.
From BBC
Caring for both and knowing such diseases run in her family, aging’s toll is always on her mind.
Injuries have taken a toll on the Rams, but that alone doesn’t explain their dismal showing against the Atlanta Falcons with the postseason fast approaching.
From Los Angeles Times
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